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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,905.15, 241,349.88 and 59,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,905.15, 241,349.88 and 59,722.91 is: 89,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,905.15 : 241,349.88 = 59,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,905.15/241,349.88 = 59,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,905.15x = 241,349.88 × 59,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,905.15x = 14,414,115,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,115,955.00/160,905.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,581.45

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